An important part of my artistic training consisted of studying and copying "old masters". In this way, you get a completely new awareness of the artworks and the working methods of the individual artists.

Color study of the Lünette "Serubbabel-Abihud-Eljakim" by Ralph Niemeyer • 1997 • Oil on canvas

Copy of Michelangelos "Study of the head of Leda" by Ralph Niemeyer • 1996 • Red pencil on paper

Painted variation of Michelangelos "Study of the head of Leda" by Ralph Niemeyer • 2020 • digital painting

Copy of Rafael's "Study of the Madonna d'Alba" by Ralph Niemeyer • 1996 • Red pencil on paper

Copy of Michelangelo's "Studies for the Libyan Sibyl" by Ralph Niemeyer • 1996 • Pencil on paper

Copy of the "Libysche Sibylle" by Ralph Niemeyer • 1996 • unfinished • Acyl on canvas

Copy of Albrecht Dürer's "Portrait of the Artist's Mother at the Age of 63" by Ralph Niemeyer • 1997 • Pencil on paper